Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a truck driver with a passion for writing. I’ve written two novels, though only one is published so far. Aside from that, I spend a lot of time on Reddit writing short stories.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Geniecide: Genie’s First Law. The inspiration for the book was Reddit Writing Prompts. I wrote a short story based on a prompt and it got a great response. Over time, the story stayed in the back of my mind, so I knew I had to do something with it. A year later, and it’s now a novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have a very unique writing setup most of the time. Because of my job, I have to set my laptop up on the steering wheel to write when I’m not driving. It’s extremely uncomfortable. but what’s a guy to do, right?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve been influenced by a number of authors, mostly in fantasy. I would say my favorites are Jim Butcher, Robert Jordan, and Brandon Sanderson.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently about halfway done with a romance/thriller called Jack and Diane. Jack Williams is a successful middle manager at a marketing firm. His wife, Judith, is unable to satisfy him sexually due to a difficult pregnancy. After nearly three years and many pleas from Judith, he gives in to the overtures of his beautiful secretary only to find out afterward his wife is on the mend. Their lives go to crap as Diane, the secretary, goes nuts in a bid to keep Jack in her bed.
Once Jack and Diane is done, I have a litRPG I’m planning, then if all goes well, book two of Geniecide.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far, the best results I’ve achieved are from the Writing Prompts subreddit. I have a nearly nonexistent online presence so promotion is hard. I’m working to fix that.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
There are a few things I can tell new authors, thought they won’t be anything new or earth shattering. Use good grammar, and write great characters. A poor story is forgiven if the characters are great, but a great story means nothing if the characters are poor.
Other than that, in the beginning, write what you know. The more natural a subject matter is, the more confident the writing will be. Readers know when writers lack confidence and aren’t willing to tag along for a timid ride.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
As sillt as it sounds, the best writing advice I ever heard was from the movie, Finding Forrester. The first key to writing is to write. We write the first draft with our heart, and the second draft with our brain. Those lines have resonated with me my entire writing ‘career’.
What are you reading now?
I don’t actually read much, I listen to a lot of audiobooks. Right now I am juggling a number of litRPGs.
What’s next for you as a writer?
The same thing that’s next for all writers, I suppose—the next book. For me that’s Jack and Diane.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Lord of The Rings trilogy, and Faith of the Fallen from the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.
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